2.5 stars that I’ll round up. I liked the feel of this book. The narration was comfortable and flowed easily. It felt safe. The author made the reader feel cozy. Unfortunately at times it also felt like a nonfiction/memoir… like the author was writing about their own experiences so they had to make them sound interesting no matter how dull they were. But this is fiction, it could have gone anywhere. It just… didn’t. The concept was there I just wish it had been expanded upon more. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC!

This is an interesting story, with an unusual concept. Not unlike Serle’s previous book, One Italian Summer, there’s a bit of fantasy in this love story.

Daphne is a young woman, searching for her perfect partner. She seeks complete and lasting love.
Every so often, she receives a mysterious, anonymous note, with a name and a number.
The name is a man she has recently met, the number is how long the relationship will last.
However, Daphne has a secret- she has a serious heart condition, that might end her life at any time.
Throughout the book, we see her many relationships flourish, and ultimately fail, exactly as predicted by the timeline in the notes.
We watch her struggle with the pressing reality of her illness, as she lives within the boundaries of her “ expiration date”.

This book was very thought provoking, as it reminds us that nothing is forever in our lives, and every day should be relished.

Thank you to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster for the opportunity to read and review this book.

A classic Rebecca Serle novel. Deep, complex, female lead, a splash of romance and a thread of magic driving the plot. I love the small element of magic Serle uses in her novels, it's the perfect amount of fantasy if you are not a big fantasy reader because it feels believable in context or reality. I enjoyed the main character Daphne, and could see how this "gift" of knowing the expiration date of her next relationship impacts her life in a variety of ways. Does she live her life because of what the notes tell her or does she live in spite of it? I felt like I was able to really get inside Daphne's head while reading this book and felt like I understood who she was as a character and the decisions she made along the way. I would recommend this book to someone who enjoys women's fiction, romance and a bit of the fantasy elements.

This was a weird one for me. The premise was very interesting and the book moved along quickly. I did appreciate that Serle was trying to do something more than the usual with her concept and got very philosophical about what it all means. But the execution was lacking for me. The plot was very predictable and while Daphne’s inner torment was drawn out in extreme detail, I never really understood her or her motivations. The pacing and plot twists came at odd times. And I felt like the whole thing was too self-conscious. I never stopped being aware of the writer and that prevented me from getting fully absorbed in the story. Close, but not quite there for me.

In Five Years was one of my favorite books of the year and Ive come to find that Rebecca Serle is a consistent author for me. The premise of this book was thought provoking and it was fun to think about how I would feel in the main character’s situation. I was sucked into the story and didn’t want to put it down. Thank you to the publisher and net galley for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

If you knew how long each of your relationships would last, how would it impact them? Such an interesting and unique premise. This is a beautiful book about fate, love, and hope. Rebecca Serle is being added to my must read list.

I loved the story of Daphne and her men. I really enjoyed how the story was told with some of the love cards aligning to Daphne’s backstory. It provided an entertaining and relatable way to tell the story. Daphne is incredibly lucky to be surrounded by great friends and family. There are definitely some twists to the story but it all flowed very naturally.

Expiration Dates is such an interesting storyline, but one that I really enjoyed reading through. It floats a similar idea as the question of “when will I die?” While you think you want to know, you actually don’t because then you feel like your time is expiring. I really enjoyed reading through this one and I’m not sure why it doesn’t have a higher overall rating because I didn’t find anything bad about it. A great Rebecca Serle read!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I loved this book.
Daphne received magical paper about her dating life, and she lived by that. Until the paper changed and she met Jake. But do the paper are alway right ? Or did she let the love of her life go ?
This was a great story about how we can be influence by small thing. I like seeing her previous relationship, and her friendship with Hugo.
It just miss an epilogue to be perfect !

How would you respond if you knew the exact length of every romantic relationship in your life? In Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle, Daphne receives mysterious slips of paper or cards or notes every so often with names and timelines. She eventually figures out, after the first few, that these notes represent the name of the person she’s going to date and how long she’s going to date them. There’s Martin for 3 days and Josh for 6 months and Tae for 2 years… And then one day Daphne receives a note with ONLY a name. Jake.

Is that supposed to mean that Jake is Daphne’s forever person? That no expiration date exists for their relationship? But Daphne has secrets that she’s kept buried from most people in her life and is now keeping from Jake. Does the lack of an expiration date on a piece of paper finally mean that Daphne is in control of her own fate?

If you’ve never read a Rebecca Serle novel (and I’ve only read one other one), she likes to straddle a few different genres. This book, in particular, is contemporary women’s fiction meets romance meets magical realism. Daphne is a character who I found hard to understand or empathize with in the first half of the novel. She’s entirely bearable and not unlikeable but feels… off. During the primary climax of the novel, we learn why. And it’s a compelling enough if not slightly shoehorned reason.

I liked Daphne. I liked her relationships with her closest friends and her boss and especially her parents. The more I knew about her actually, the more I liked her. But I think the plot and that primary climax are going to lose some people.

All of that being said, if you’ve liked any of Rebecca Serle’s novels, I do believe you’ll like this. If you’ve never read her work, give this one a try when it comes out. However, if you already have an established meh or negative opinion, I think you can skip this one. I read In Five Years, a fairly popular book here and on BookTok and enjoyed it enough to request this ARC and I’m happy I did. I thoroughly enjoyed my reading experience and I actually do like how the novel ended. This is a pretty easy 3.75 stars, teetering on 4, for me.

Thank you again to NetGalley and Simon and Schuster (Atria Books) for this advance reader copy. #netgalley #expirationdates

I loved this book! I devoured it in only a few sittings and wish there was more to read. The story line was paced very well and the characters were easy to love!

Rebecca Serle's books are like an Aperol Spritz- they go down easy and make your head spin! She is a master at writing a light read with a deeper message and her latest novel is no exception. Enjoyed it!

I like the bit of “magic” that Rebecca Serle adds to her books. The main character Daphne always knows when her relationships are going to end, until she meets Jake. I struggled with dynamics between Daphne and Jake and felt that they lacked chemistry, especially in the first half of the book. all the secrets come out it brought everything full circle and it was an enjoyable read. I struggled with some of the relationship dynamics in the story, especially wit, the one with no expiration date. At times I could not decide if I liked Daphne or not. Once all the secrets come out it brought everything full circle and it was an enjoyable read. Throughout the book there are chapters scattered throughout that touch on her past relationships and give insight into

Thank you to Net Galley and Atria book for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Such a sweet story of Daphne, a young woman who receives "papers" stating who her next boyfriend will be, and when the relationship will "expire". We read about her past loves and her current love, while treading through her experiences with Hugo, her very best friend and also, past lover. Daphne always knows how long she will date each man, except on the final paper with Josh's name on it. She learns what she really wants in life, and how to deal with the expiration dates.

This book is brief, with fairly short chapters making it a great vacation read. The story is light and easy, and I was compelled to finish the book in record time. I loved the ending, though I found it a little predictable.

Thanks to NetGalley for allowing me to read and review Expiration Dates.

Serle is hit or miss for me and unfortunately this one fell into the latter. It’s got magical realism but it didn’t feel like it was explained very well at first and then just kinda dropped off. I didn’t love the main characters and while I don’t love large books, this one felt too short for all that was going on. Neat concept but missed the mark for me

What would you do if every relationship you entered into had an expiration date?

Through this story Daphne learns how to love herself and open up to those around her, even when she would rather just hide the truth away.

Before she dates anyone, she always receives a slip of paper that tells her how long it will last. That is until she meets Jake and his paper has no expiration date.

I loved this story, however I don’t know how I feel about the ending. I can’t say more because I do not want to give spoilers but I really just was expecting something different I think? I was torn between wanting two things and I just can’t wrap my head around if I actually liked how it ended. Overall, fantastic story and I highly recommend. I adore Rebecca Serle and this is the third book I read of hers.

✨✨ I received this ARC in exchange for my honest review. Special Thank you to NetGalley and Rebecca Serle✨✨

I LOVED Rebecca Serle’s last novel, One Italian Summer, so when I saw she had a new one coming out, I HAD to get my hands on it as quickly as possible.

Daphne has what we all want, to know exactly how long her relationships will last for. As soon as she goes on a date, she will recieve a letter that has the man’s name and number on it. Not a phone number, but the amount of time they will be together. But what happens when she is set up on a blind date with Jake and the letter has no time limit? Does this mean forever?

I LOVED the concept of this book and found it so original. It was interesting to hear about her past relationships and why they ended knowing the timeline. It was a little confusing at times going back and forth from present day to past, but towards the middle I was able to catch on. The ending was little predictable but it was definitely a light hearted quick read that I would recommend! 4 out of 5 ✨ and make sure to look out for it in March!

Thank you to NetGalley for the copy of 'Expiration Dates' by Rebecca Serle!

Throughout this novel I found myself wondering what my life would be like in Daphne's place.

Expiration Dates, in a way felt like two books with one moral of the story. It was inviting, heart wrenching, and a quick read. I do wish there was more depth around the midway point of this novel, but overall enjoyed this read.

I loved In Five Years so I was looking forward to reading this! It had all the makings of a great book - it was just delightful and enjoyed reading about Daphne's search for love. Thank you for this ARC!

I've been a fan of everything Rebecca Serle writes and this one was no different. I was very captivated by the idea of the expiration date notes Daphne received each time she met a new love interest and couldn't wait to pick it up!

I really enjoyed that we got to see multiple different scenarios play out throughout Daphne's life - when she was a young girl and had her first "boyfriend", first (and last) dates, and long-term college boyfriends. I could have read even more of those stories.

One complaint I think many people will have is that this does not read like a romance - it's more women's fiction. I prefer women's fic over romance, so this worked for my benefit. I was constantly asking myself what I would do in Daphne's situation - the introspection that was sparked improved my reading experience.

I would say that I was a bit confused when Daphne's heart condition started taking over the main plot of this book. I see why it was done, and it added another layer to Daphne's decisions, but I think with such an interesting plot for a book, I was disappointed it rivaled something else (her heart condition) for the focus.

Overall a very enjoyable read - will definitely continue picking up whatever this author writes!

Wished for a different ending but it made sense. Read as more women’s fiction than romance but it was a quick enjoyable read, people will enjoy. thank you for the ARC!